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lencc, open or secret, against the lives and
private rights of any of her people.
In haste. sincerely yours,
GEORGE +. EDMUHDs.
j. II. SCuLLY, Esq,
Burlington, VT.
Ex-Gov. PINGREE's LETTER.
MONTpEIIER VT. Nav a 1897

Ex-Gov. PINGRHEs LETTER.
MONTPELIER, VT, May 3, 1887,
J. -. Scully, Esq:
My Dear Sir:-Yours of the Both ult. came
duly. | have waited till tonight hoping I
might be able to come from my duties here
| in behalf of our oppressed fellow.men in Ire
| land but regret to say / am obliged to re-
| turn home to morrow
The deep-seate 1 sympathy of Vermonters
| in behalf of any people who are burdcned
and crushed down by the expressions of their
tellowmen IS always alert and open hearted.
| In behalf OF the people of Ireland grooming
| under the tigors OF century of marked and
caus less misgovernment AT the hands of Eng
mainly and justice demands our open express
| sion of condemnation of the proposed coercion
measures now pending in parliament through
| mass-meetinRs and the press of our State and
country.
The indignation of all Christian States and
| of the civilized world should be voiced forth
| against such high-handed measures now, as
it was near the close of the last ce 1tury, W he n
marked but Ugh err imposition was attempted
| upon our own fathers.
| have the honor to remain very truly
| yours, SAMUEL f. PINGREE.
COL. JOYCE FAvoRs IRISH INDEPENDENCE.
RUTLAND. VT, May 8, 1887.
j. u. Scully, Esq:
Dear Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF yours of the Beth ultlmo, invit-
ing me to be present at ameeting in your city
giving expression to the feeling of sy IN pathy
which the people of Vermont entertain for
down-trodden Ireland, and the Indignation
aroused by the attempt to pass the infamous
coercion bill by the British Parliament.
regret to say that very serious sickness in
my family VIII prevent my being with
you on that occasion but desire you to say to
my fellow citizens and to all others who may
be present at that time that am in hearty
accord and sympathy with the objects and
purposes or the meeting and that while de-
test and abhor the spirit and purpose of such
a bill as is now before Parliament am hea rt l.
ly in favor, not ony of home rule, but of alb
solute, unqualified national independence for
Ireland.
When YOU give three times three for Par
nell and noble, brave old Gladstone, please
authorize my old comrade, Col. Woodbury., to
give yell for me.
am sincerely yours,
CHARLES II. JOYCE.
BURLINGTON, Vt, May 3, 1887.
j. b. ScMly, Esq
Dear Sir: Your kind in vitation to attend
the anti-coercion meeting this evening was
: ecelved on my return home this morning. /
regret that itw Ill be impossible for me TO tie
with you on the occasion, but be ass Ired of
my cordial sympathy with the object of your
contemplated meeting. | am not perhaps as
thoroughly acquainted with the history of
the present political contest between England
and Ireland as one should be to offer any ex-
tended views on the subject, but IN the 1ip hit
OF the recent agitation The situation is readily
comprehended and its gravity easily apprcci-
ated. In her heroic strugv for relief from
oppressive rule, Ireland deserves universal
sympathy. and the devotion OF her people to
the vital prlncip es for which she contends,
challenges the admiration of the civilized
world. The PATRIOTISM, 10y atty and thrift
that characterizes the Irish American cit
izen argues strongly that injustice
underlies Ireland's discomfort and dis
tress, and were further proof required to es-
taDhsh that fact conclusively, it seems to me
the English government furnishes it in the
measure of coercion it proposes, and against
winch your meeting will prot est. A measure
having for IFS object the suppression of peace
ful agitation and the announcement and
support of tyrannical landlords, aud system
OF cruel eXturtiOn by which thousands are to
be cast out upon the world homeless and pen.
nlleSS. and Tor any resistance thereto dragged
from their country to be tried before n jury
OF their sworn enemies, deserves UNQUALIFIED
condemnation. That English statesmen are
driven to so outrageous Il course, seems to me
a confession OF their Inabilltyto meet Ireland's
demand on fair constitutional grounds, and
augurs the early triumph of Ireland's cause
Wishing your meeting the highest degree of
success. let me add to anything that can be
said calculated to avert any new calamity
from long suffering Ireland my heartfelt
amen.
Sincerely yours, b. B. SMALLEY
Minister Phelps's Reply.
The following cablegram was received
from Minister Phelps Friday in answer
to the cablegram sent him by Mayor
Henry, in relation to the anti-coercion
meeting:
LONDON, Mayo, 1887.
HENRY, Mayor, burlington, VI:
thank you for your kind message and
shall cause the sentiments expressed therein
to be conveyed to MIR. Gladstone without